Chen Yehuai, A Chinese Designer, Regards Beauty As Belief

After 20 years of review, Chinese American designers

(GRACE CHEN) still remember every word of the visa officer at that time: "Congratulations, FIT is a very famous school, and you have the opportunity to learn costume design, which is really enviable."

It may not be worth remembering for 20 years.

Before getting the US visa, Chen Yehuai, a senior plator at the Ministry of foreign affairs, said to her, "sister, don't give up. In the future, when you recall this experience, people will only write a sentence that in August 1995, Chen Yehuai went to New York Fashion Institute to study abroad."

Many times life may only be taken by a pen, and the hardships behind it are only those who know themselves and the people around them.

Chen Yehuai was born in April when she was in full bloom. Her mother named her wild Acacia, hoping that she could grow up in the wilderness, and withstand the wind and rain. Chen Yehuai, who was full of whimsy, wanted to travel around the world.

In the school library, she found the "From Bauhause to our house" written by Tom Wolf. She decided to go to the center of modern design in New York to learn costume design. She also saw the introduction of the world's four major fashion colleges in another book, including the New York Fashion Institute (Fashion Institute of Technology). She began to study the TOEFL class at Renmin University, the year of 1992.

In the middle of the 3 years, more and more preparations for studying abroad, but all because of various reasons can not be done, human life can not be a smooth sailing, will experience a lot of setbacks, the most difficult thing is that fate does not grasp the moment in their own hands.

Chen Yehuai said: "at that time, it was a myth to study abroad. It was so precious at that time.

It is very difficult to run a passport, and the whole process is very difficult. Although there are also the tide of studying abroad in science and engineering, it is hard for people to learn to design.

I really looked forward to it for a long time. I gave up my account and gave up my job. At that time, I really did not hesitate to make a decision, even if I had nothing to do.

It's a completely different era.

The video should be sent by some friends abroad or from the movie.

Chen Yu, a student who had failed to study abroad at the time, breathed a sigh of relief. She was determined to have a decent master's graduation exhibition.

So China

The first fashion design exhibition "Chen Yehuai fashion design static exhibition" was held in April 1995.

It was with this momentum that Chen Yehuai set foot on the plane to the United States on his own and became the first mainland student to come to FIT.

Before stepping on the plane to New York, facing the family's dismay and worry, Chen Yehuai, more than 20, said, "don't worry, I feel like I'm going on vacation."

Feeling the undisciplined and free sense of New York, Chen Yehuai felt that the spirit of adventure in the city had always existed in the depths of her personality. She felt that New York was like her hometown in previous life, and everything gave her a sense of freedom.

Time can erase some things, but when looking back from time to time, it can still be placed on the heart. It must be the most cherished part.

At this time, Chen Yehuai recalled his sister's words of encouragement: "sister, you should make clothes for Chinese people. You should come back."

I have participated in so many foreign affairs activities, but the level of dressing needs to be improved. "

With this encouragement, Chen Yehuai, who returned to China in 2009, first created the GRACE CHEN fashion design center in Shanghai. During the 3 years, thousands of sample libraries were made to form a technical team that meets the requirements of the advanced customization standard. The company supported the operation of the company by providing product design for several famous American evening wear brands. Until the end of 2012, the GRACE CHEN senior custom salon opened in Beijing Yintai Center, and advanced customization became the main business of the company.